Behringer B5 Condenser Microphone with Interchangeable Capsule

The single-diaphragm B-5 microphone is a home recording enthusiast’s dream come true! The B-5 comes with interchangeable cardioid and omnidirectional capsules, making it a fantastic all-purpose condenser microphone.

It is designed to capture your sounds with incredible realism, sensitivity and accuracy, and is perfect for acoustic instruments, vocals and overhead miking – and rugged enough to go the distance!

With a heavy duty suspension mount and windscreen included in the sleek aluminum case, the B-5 just may be the only microphone your studio will need.

Features

• Professional gold-sputtered diaphragm condenser microphone for unsurpassed audio quality
• Ideal as main and support microphone for studio and live applications--perfect for acoustic instruments and overhead etc.
• 2 interchangeable capsules with cardioid and omnidirectional pickup patterns
• Pressure-gradient transducer with shock-mounted gold-sputtered diaphragm capsule
• Switchable low-frequency roll-off and input attenuation
• Ultra low-noise transformerless FET input eliminates low-frequency distortion
• Gold-plated 3-pin XLR output connector for highest signal integrity
• Rugged construction with satin nickel-plated brass body
• Stand adapter, windscreen and transport case included
• 3-Year Warranty Program*
• Designed and engineered in Germany

Specifications

Transducer Type: True condenser, 18 mm (0.71") single diaphragm

Operating Principle

• Cardioid: Pressure gradient
• Omnidirectional: Pressure operated
• Polar Pattern: 1 X cardioid, 1 x omnidirectiona, exchangeable
• Connection: Gold-plated balanced XLR connector

Open Circuit Sensitivity (at 1 kHz)

• Cardioid: -38 dBV (0 dBV = 1 V/Pa), 12.6 mV/Pa
• Omnidirectional: -40 dBV = 1 V/Pa), 10 mV/Pa
• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Level attenuation: -10 bB(swicthable)
• Low-cut filter: 6dB/oct. at 150 Hz (switchable)
• Max. SPL (1% THD @ 1 kHz): 140 dB (0 dB), 150 dB (-10 dB)
• Equivalent SLP (IEC 651): 16 dB-A (cardioid), 18 dB-A (omnidir.)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

• Cardioid: 78 dB A-weighted
• Omnidirectional: 76 dB A-weighted
• Nominal Impedance 70 O
• Load Impedance: >1 kO

Main Voltage/Fuse

• Supply voltage: +48V
• Supply current: 3 mA

Physical/Weight

• Dimension: Ø shaft: 20 mm / Lenght: 120 mm
• Weight: approx. .52 lbs / 0.24 kg

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